Sophie Willan

Sophie Willan
Born 1987/1988 (age 30–31)[1]
Bolton, England
Nationality British
Occupation Comedian

Sophie Willan (born 1987/88) is a British comedian.

Willan was born and grew up in Bolton, and spent time in care as a child,[2][3] as her mother was a heroin addict.[4] She later worked as an escort, and sex work is chronicled in her show Branded.[4]

In August 2017, she won a Herald Angel award from the Glasgow Herald for her stand-up show Branded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[5][1]

Willan is the narrator of the Channel 4 reality television series The Circle.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sophie Willan, Edinburgh Festival review: Frank and extremely funny". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Logan, Brian (26 April 2017). "Sophie Willan review – tales of neglect and addiction told with good cheer". Retrieved 8 September 2017 – via The Guardian.
  3. ↑ "Comedy review: Sophie Willan: On Record". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Comedy review: Sophie Willan: Branded". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Sophie Willan wins an Edinburgh award". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Dessau, Bruce (18 September 2018). "Sophie Willan joins the circle on channel 4". Beyond the Joke. Retrieved 1 October 2018.


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